NAIA football national championship

The NAIA football national championship is decided by a post-season playoff system featuring the best National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) college football teams in the United States. Under sponsorship of the NAIA, the championship game has been played annually since 1956.<ref name="naiahistory">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 1970, NAIA football was divided into two divisions based on enrollment, Division I and Division II, with a championship game played in each division. In 1997, NAIA football was again consolidated back into one division. NAIA schools are allowed to offer 24 full varsity football scholarships which can be divided up as they wish. Junior varsity scholarship players do not count towards the total.

Texas A&I (now known as Texas A&M–Kingsville) is still the most prolific program with seven NAIA championships, despite having been in NCAA Division II since 1980. Carroll College of Montana is the most successful team still playing at the NAIA level, with six national titles.

Grand View is the current champion, having defeated defending champions Keiser in the 2024 title game, 35–7.

Game name

Over the years, the NAIA championship games were played under a variety of names:

• Aluminum Bowl (1956)
• Holiday Bowl (1957–1960)Template:Efn
• Camellia Bowl (1961–1963)Template:Efn
• Champion Bowl (1964–1976 and 1980–1996, Division I games only)
• Apple Bowl (1977, Division I game only)
• Palm Bowl (1978–1979, Division I games only)

Results

style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle|Template:Ifsubst style="color:#FFFFFF">Season	style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle|Template:Ifsubst style="color:#FFFFFF">Date	style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle|Template:Ifsubst style="color:#FFFFFF">Champion	style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle|Template:Ifsubst style="color:#FFFFFF">Score	style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle|Template:Ifsubst style="color:#FFFFFF">Runner-up	style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle|Template:Ifsubst style="color:#FFFFFF">Location	style="Template:CollegePrimaryStyle|Template:Ifsubst style="color:#FFFFFF">Winning head coach(es)
1956	December 22, 1956	Montana State Saint Joseph's (IN)	0–0Template:Efn		Little Rock, Arkansas	Tony Storti Bob Jauron
1957	December 21, 1957	Pittsburg State	27–26	Template:Cfb link	Saint Petersburg, Florida	Carnie Smith
1958	December 20, 1958	Northeastern State	19–13	Arizona State–Flagstaff	Saint Petersburg, Florida	Harold "Tuffy" Stratton
1959	December 19, 1959	Texas A&I	20–7	Template:Cfb link	Saint Petersburg, Florida	Gil Steinke
1960	December 17, 1960	Lenoir–Rhyne	15–14	Humboldt State	Saint Petersburg, Florida	Clarence Stasavich
1961	December 9, 1961	Pittsburg State	12–7	Linfield	Sacramento, California	Carnie Smith
1962	December 8, 1962	Central State (OK)	28–13	Template:Cfb link	Sacramento, California	Al Blevins
1963	December 14, 1963	Saint John's (MN)	33–27	Prairie View A&M	Sacramento, California	John Gagliardi
1964	December 12, 1964	Concordia (MN) Sam Houston State	7–7Template:Efn		Augusta, Georgia	Jake Christiansen Paul Pierce
1965	December 11, 1965	Saint John's (MN)	33–0	Template:Cfb link	Augusta, Georgia	John Gagliardi
1966	December 10, 1966	Waynesburg	42–21	Template:Cfb link	Tulsa, Oklahoma	Carl DePasqua
1967	December 9, 1967	Fairmont State	28–21	Template:Cfb link	Morgantown, West Virginia	Harold "Deacon" Duvall
1968	December 14, 1968	Troy State	43–35	Texas A&I	Montgomery, Alabama	Billy Atkins
1969	December 13, 1969	Texas A&I	32–7	Template:Cfb link	Kingsville, Texas	Gil Steinke
1970	December 12, 1970	Texas A&I	48–7	Template:Cfb link	Greenville, South Carolina	Gil Steinke
1971	December 11, 1971	Livingston	14–12	Template:Cfb link	Birmingham, Alabama	Mickey Andrews
1972	December 9, 1972	East Texas State	21–18	Template:Cfb link	Commerce, Texas	Ernest Hawkins
1973	December 8, 1973	Abilene Christian	42–14	Template:Cfb link	Shreveport, Louisiana	Wally Bullington
1974	December 14, 1974	Texas A&I	34–23	Template:Cfb link	Kingsville, Texas	Gil Steinke
1975	December 13, 1975	Texas A&I	37–0	Template:Cfb link	Kingsville, Texas	Gil Steinke
1976	December 11, 1976	Texas A&I	26–0	Template:Cfb link	Kingsville, Texas	Gil Steinke
1977	December 10, 1977	Abilene Christian	24–7	Template:Cfb link	Seattle, Washington	DeWitt Jones
1978	December 16, 1978	Angelo State	34–14	Template:Cfb link	McAllen, Texas	Jim Hess
1979	December 15, 1979	Texas A&I	20–14	Central State (OK)	McAllen, Texas	Ron Harms
1980	December 20, 1980	Elon	17–10	Template:Cfb link	Burlington, North Carolina	Jerry Tolley
1981	December 19, 1981	Elon	3–0	Template:Cfb link	Burlington, North Carolina	Jerry Tolley
1982	December 18, 1982	Central State (OK)	14–11	Template:Cfb link	Edmond, Oklahoma	Gary Howard
1983	December 17, 1983	Carson–Newman	36–28	Template:Cfb link	Grand Junction, Colorado	Ken Sparks
1984	December 15, 1984	Carson–Newman Template:Cfb link	19–19Template:Efn		Conway, Arkansas	Ken Sparks Harold Horton
1985	December 21, 1985	Hillsdale Template:Cfb link	10–10Template:Efn		Conway, Arkansas	Dick Lowry Harold Horton
1986	December 20, 1986	Carson–Newman	17–0	Template:Cfb link	Jefferson City, Tennessee	Ken Sparks
1987	December 19, 1987	Cameron	30–2	Template:Cfb link	Lawton, Oklahoma	Brian Naber
1988	December 17, 1988	Carson–Newman	56–21	Template:Cfb link	Jefferson City, Tennessee	Ken Sparks
1989	December 16, 1989	Carson–Newman	34–20	Template:Cfb link	Jefferson City, Tennessee	Ken Sparks
1990	December 8, 1990	Central State (OH)	38–16	Template:Cfb link	Grand Junction, Colorado	Billy Joe
1991	December 14, 1991	Template:Cfb link	19–16	Template:Cfb link	Wilberforce, Ohio	Mike Isom
1992	December 12, 1992	Central State (OH)	19–16	Template:Cfb link	Boiling Springs, North Carolina	Billy Joe
1993	December 11, 1993	Template:Cfb link	49–35	Template:Cfb link	Ada, Oklahoma	Hank Walbrick
1994	December 10, 1994	Template:Cfb link	13–12	Template:Cfb link	Pine Bluff, Arkansas	Tom Eckert
1995	December 2, 1995	Central State (OH)	37–7	Template:Cfb link	Tahlequah, Oklahoma	Rick Comegy
1996	December 7, 1996	Template:Cfb link	33–31	Template:Cfb link	Weatherford, Oklahoma	Paul Sharp
1997	December 20, 1997	Findlay	14–7	Template:Cfb link	Savannah, Tennessee	Dick Strahm
1998	December 19, 1998	Azusa Pacific	17–14	Template:Cfb link	Savannah, Tennessee	Vic Shealy
1999	December 18, 1999	Northwestern Oklahoma State	34–26	Template:Cfb link	Savannah, Tennessee	Tim Albin
2000	December 16, 2000	Georgetown (KY)	20–0	Template:Cfb link	Savannah, Tennessee	Bill Cronin
2001	December 15, 2001	Georgetown (KY)	49–27	Template:Cfb link	Savannah, Tennessee	Bill Cronin
2002	December 21, 2002	Carroll (MT)	28–7	Template:Cfb link	Savannah, Tennessee	Mike Van Diest
2003	December 20, 2003	Carroll (MT)	41–28	Template:Cfb link	Savannah, Tennessee	Mike Van Diest
2004	December 18, 2004	Carroll (MT)	15–13 (2 OT)	Saint Francis (IN)	Savannah, Tennessee	Mike Van Diest
2005	December 17, 2005	Carroll (MT)	27–10	Saint Francis (IN)	Savannah, Tennessee	Mike Van Diest
2006	December 16, 2006	Sioux Falls	23–19	Saint Francis (IN)	Savannah, Tennessee	Kalen DeBoer
2007	December 15, 2007	Carroll (MT)	17–9	Template:Cfb link	Savannah, Tennessee	Mike Van Diest
2008	December 20, 2008	Sioux Falls	23–7	Template:Cfb link	Rome, Georgia	Kalen DeBoer
2009	December 19, 2009	Sioux Falls	25–22	Template:Cfb link	Rome, Georgia	Kalen DeBoer
2010	December 18, 2010	Carroll (MT)	10–7	Template:Cfb link	Rome, Georgia	Mike Van Diest
2011	December 17, 2011	Saint Xavier	24–20	Template:Cfb link	Rome, Georgia	Mike Feminis
2012	December 13, 2012	Marian (IN)	30–27 (OT)	Template:Cfb link	Rome, Georgia	Ted Karras Jr.
2013	December 21, 2013	Grand View	35–23	Template:Cfb link	Rome, Georgia	Mike Woodley
2014	December 19, 2014	Southern Oregon	55–31	Template:Cfb link	Daytona Beach, Florida	Craig Howard
2015	December 19, 2015	Marian (IN)	31–14	Template:Cfb link	Daytona Beach, Florida	Mark Henninger
2016	December 17, 2016	Saint Francis (IN)	38–17	Template:Cfb link	Daytona Beach, Florida	Kevin Donley
2017	December 16, 2017	Saint Francis (IN)	24–13	Template:Cfb link	Daytona Beach, Florida	Kevin Donley
2018	December 15, 2018	Morningside	35–28	Template:Cfb link	Daytona Beach, Florida	Steve Ryan
2019	December 21, 2019	Morningside	40–38	Template:Cfb link	Grambling, Louisiana	Steve Ryan
2020Template:Efn	May 10, 2021	Lindsey Wilson	45–13	Template:Cfb link	Grambling, Louisiana	Chris Oliver
2021	December 18, 2021	Morningside	38–28	Template:Cfb link	Durham, North Carolina	Steve Ryan
2022	December 17, 2022	Northwestern (IA)	35–25	Template:Cfb link	Durham, North Carolina	Matt McCarty
2023	December 18, 2023	Keiser	31–21	Northwestern (IA)	Durham, North Carolina	Doug Socha
2024	December 21, 2024	Grand View	35–7	Keiser	Durham, North Carolina	Joe Woodley

Champions

• NAIA Division II titles are not included in this list.

Active programs

Team	Titles	Years
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	6	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	3	2018, 2019, 2021
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	2	2013, 2024
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	2	2016, 2017
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	2	2012, 2015
style=Template:CollegeSecondaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	2	2000, 2001
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	2011
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	2014
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	2020
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	2022
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	2023

Former programs

Team	Titles	Years
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	7	1959, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	5	1983, 1984Template:Efn, 1986, 1988, 1989
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	3	1984Template:Efn, 1985Template:Efn, 1991
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	3	1990, 1992, 1995
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	3	2006, 2008, 2009
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	2	1957, 1961
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	2	1963, 1965
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	2	1973, 1977
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	2	1980, 1981
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	2	1962, 1982
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	2	1958, 1994
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1956Template:Efn
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1956Template:Efn
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1960
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1964Template:Efn
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1964Template:Efn
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1966
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1967
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1968
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1971
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1972
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1978
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1985Template:Efn
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1987
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1993
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1996
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1997
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1998
style=Template:CollegePrimaryStyle| Template:Nowrap	1	1999

List of appearances by team

Current NAIA members

Qualified teams

• Teams in bold participated in the 2025 playoffs.
• Updated ahead of the 2025 playoffs.

Team	Appearances	First	Last	Wins	Losses	Ties	Total	Pct.
Arizona Christian Firestorm	2	2020	2022	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Avila Eagles	1	2022	2022	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Baker Wildcats	21	1980	2024	19	21	0	40	Template:Winpct
Benedictine Ravens	17	1985	2025	10	16	0	26	Template:Winpct
Bethany Swedes	10	1978	1999	3	10	0	13	Template:Winpct
Bethel (KS) Threshers	3	1984	2020	0	3	0	3	Template:Winpct
Bethel (TN) Wildcats	7	2006	2023	4	7	0	11	Template:Winpct
Campbellsville Tigers	5	1997	2025	1	4	0	5	Template:Winpct
Carroll Fighting Saints	25	1978	2025	42	18	0	60	Template:Winpct
Central Methodist Eagles	1	2021	2021	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
College of Idaho Coyotes	3	2019	2025	3	2	0	5	Template:Winpct
Concordia (NE) Bulldogs	1	2002	2002	1	1	0	2	Template:Winpct
Cumberland Bulldogs	1	1993	1993	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Cumberlands Patriots	9	1988	2019	6	9	0	15	Template:Winpct
Dakota Wesleyan Tigers	1	1992	1992	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Dickinson State Blue Hawks	25	1981	2024	9	25	0	34	Template:Winpct
Doane Tigers	6	1972	2016	3	6	0	9	Template:Winpct
Dordt Defenders	3	2020	2025	1	2	0	3	Template:Winpct
Eastern Oregon Mountaineers (Oregon College)	3	1975	2016	2	3	0	5	Template:Winpct
Evangel Valor	6	1988	2025	7	8	0	15	Template:Winpct
Faulkner Eagles	2	2013	2014	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Friends Falcons	6	1992	2025	1	5	0	6	Template:Winpct
Georgetown Tigers	24	1987	2024	28	21	0	49	Template:Winpct
Graceland Yellowjackets	1	2005	2005	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Grand View Vikings	14	2011	2025	19	11	0	30	Template:Winpct
Hastings Broncos	8	1991	2009	3	8	0	11	Template:Winpct
Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats	5	2021	2025	4	4	0	8	Template:Winpct
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes	7	2001	2024	4	6	0	10	Template:Winpct
Keiser Seahawks	7	2019	2025	13	5	0	18	Template:Winpct
Langston Lions	8	1973	2018	2	8	0	10	Template:Winpct
Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders	9	2014	2025	12	7	0	19	Template:Winpct
Louisiana Christian Wildcats	1	2023	2023	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Marian Knights	13	2010	2025	20	10	0	30	Template:Winpct
McPherson Bulldogs	2	2009	2010	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers	12	2000	2024	6	12	0	18	Template:Winpct
Midland Warriors	3	1979	1994	0	3	0	3	Template:Winpct
Missouri Valley Vikings	13	1974	2016	11	13	0	24	Template:Winpct
Montana State–Northern Lights	1	2006	2006	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Montana Tech Orediggers	12	1971	2025	5	11	0	16	Template:Winpct
Montana Western Bulldogs	6	1994	2024	2	6	0	8	Template:Winpct
Morningside Mustangs	22	2004	2025	36	18	0	54	Template:Winpct
Northwestern Red Raiders	26	1972	2024	34	23	0	57	Template:Winpct
Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies (Panhandle State)	1	1981	1981	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Olivet Nazarene Tigers	3	1998	2020	3	3	0	6	Template:Winpct
Ottawa (AZ) Spirit	3	2019	2024	0	3	0	3	Template:Winpct
Ottawa (KS) Braves	10	1997	2023	1	10	0	11	Template:Winpct
Peru State Bobcats	3	1989	1991	6	2	0	8	Template:Winpct
Pikeville Bears	2	2005	2024	1	2	0	3	Template:Winpct
Point Skyhawks	1	2015	2015	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Reinhardt Eagles	10	2015	2025	6	8	0	14	Template:Winpct
Rocky Mountain Battlin' Bears	4	1998	2018	1	4	0	5	Template:Winpct
Template:Sort	13	1984	2013	4	12	0	16	Template:Winpct
Template:Sort	2	1987	2011	1	2	0	3	Template:Winpct
Saint Francis (IN) Cougars	21	1999	2025	33	18	0	51	Template:Winpct
Template:Sort	3	2023	2025	1	2	0	3	Template:Winpct
Saint Xavier Cougars	16	2002	2023	19	15	0	34	Template:Winpct
Southeastern Fire	3	2016	2025	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Southern Oregon Raiders	7	1987	2017	13	6	0	19	Template:Winpct
Southwestern Moundbuilders	8	1984	2024	3	7	0	10	Template:Winpct
Sterling Warriors	3	2013	2017	0	3	0	3	Template:Winpct
Tabor Bluejays	5	2003	2015	3	5	0	8	Template:Winpct
Taylor Trojans	2	1998	1999	1	2	0	3	Template:Winpct
Texas Wesleyan Rams	2	2024	2025	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Union (Kentucky) Bulldogs	1	2008	2008	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Valley City State Vikings	9	1976	2014	1	9	0	10	Template:Winpct
William Penn Statesmen	10	1975	2025	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct

Not yet qualified

• Appalachian Athletic Conference (3) – Bluefield, Kentucky Christian, Rio Grande
• Frontier Conference (3) – Dakota State, Mayville State, Simpson
• Great Plains Athletic Conference (3) – Briar Cliff, Mount Marty, Waldorf
• Heart of America Athletic Conference (4) – Clarke, Culver–Stockton, Missouri Baptist, William Woods
• Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (1) – Saint Mary
• Mid-States Football Association (5) – Defiance, Judson, Lawrence Tech, Madonna, Siena Heights
• Sooner Athletic Conference (4) – Arkansas Baptist, Nelson, Texas College, Wayland Baptist
• Sun Conference (5) – Ave Maria, Florida Memorial, Thomas, Warner, Webber International

Former NAIA members

NCAA Division I FBS

Team	Appearances	First	Last	Wins	Losses	Ties	Total	Pct.
Sam Houston Bearkats	1	1964	1964	1	0	1	2	Template:Winpct
Troy Trojans (Troy State)	1	1968	1968	2	0	0	2	Template:Winpct

NCAA Division I FCS

Team	Appearances	First	Last	Wins	Losses	Ties	Total	Pct.
Abilene Christian Wildcats	2	1973	1977	4	0	0	4	Template:Winpct
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions	2	1994	1995	2	2	0	4	Template:Winpct
Central Arkansas Bears	13	1976	1992	12	10	2	24	Template:Winpct
East Texas A&M Lions (East Texas State)	2	1972	1980	3	1	0	4	Template:Winpct
Eastern Washington Eagles (Eastern Washington State)	2	1967	1967	1	1	0	2	Template:Winpct
Elon Phoenix	6	1973	1981	9	4	0	13	Template:Winpct
Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs	2	1987	1992	3	2	0	5	Template:Winpct
Lindenwood Lions	6	1998	2010	5	6	0	11	Template:Winpct
Montana State Bobcats	1	1956	1956	0	0	1	1	Template:Winpct
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (Arizona State–Flagstaff)	1	1958	1958	1	1	0	2	Template:Winpct
Prairie View A&M Panthers	1	1963	1963	1	1	0	2	Template:Winpct
Presbyterian Blue Hose	2	1979	1987	2	2	0	4	Template:Winpct
St. Thomas (MN) Tommies	1	1983	1983	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Tarleton Texans	4	1978	1990	3	4	0	7	Template:Winpct
Wofford Terriers	1	1970	1970	1	1	0	2	Template:Winpct

NCAA Division II

Team (former names)	Appearances	First	Last	Wins	Losses	Ties	Total	Pct.
Adams State Grizzlies	2	1988	1989	4	2	0	6	Template:Winpct
Angelo State Rams	3	1978	1980	4	2	0	6	Template:Winpct
Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys	2	1971	1994	1	2	0	3	Template:Winpct
Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils	2	1988	1993	2	2	0	4	Template:Winpct
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets	2	2006	2007	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Carson–Newman Eagles	11	1972	1992	20	5	1	26	Template:Winpct
Catawba Indians	1	1988	1988	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Central State Marauders	9	1987	1995	14	6	0	20	Template:Winpct
Central Oklahoma Bronchos (Central State)	6	1962	1985	7	4	0	11	Template:Winpct
Central Washington Wildcats	9	1984	1998	11	7	1	19	Template:Winpct
Chadron State Eagles	2	1989	1990	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Colorado Mesa Mavericks (Mesa State)	7	1982	1990	9	7	0	16	Template:Winpct
Concord Mountain Lions	8	1977	1992	0	8	0	8	Template:Winpct
Concordia Golden Bears	2	1964	1969	2	1	1	4	Template:Winpct
CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves (Southern Colorado)	1	1982	1982	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
East Central Tigers	2	1983	1994	3	1	0	4	Template:Winpct
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds	1	1983	1983	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Edinboro Fighting Scots (Edinboro State)	1	1970	1970	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Emporia State Hornets	5	1962	1989	2	5	0	7	Template:Winpct
Fairmont State Falcons	4	1965	1988	2	3	0	5	Template:Winpct
Findlay Oilers	13	1964	1997	21	9	1	31	Template:Winpct
Fort Hays State Tigers	1	1990	1990	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Glenville State Pioneers	3	1973	1994	3	3	0	6	Template:Winpct
Grand Valley State Lakers	1	1978	1978	1	1	0	2	Template:Winpct
Harding Bison	2	1989	1992	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Henderson State Reddies	2	1974	1985	2	2	0	4	Template:Winpct
Hillsdale Chargers	8	1957	1988	6	7	1	14	Template:Winpct
Jamestown Jimmies	5	1979	2007	1	5	0	6	Template:Winpct
Lenoir–Rhyne Bears	3	1959	1962	4	2	0	6	Template:Winpct
Mars Hill Lions	1	1980	1980	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Mary Marauders	10	1993	2004	7	10	0	17	Template:Winpct
McKendree Bearcats	9	1997	2010	3	9	0	12	Template:Winpct
Midwestern State Mustangs	1	1991	1991	1	1	0	2	Template:Winpct
Minnesota–Crookston Golden Eagles	1	1997	1997	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Minnesota State–Moorhead Dragons (Moorhead State)	8	1981	1994	2	8	0	10	Template:Winpct
Minot State Beavers	7	1970	2009	3	7	0	10	Template:Winpct
Missouri Southern State Lions	1	1972	1972	2	0	0	2	Template:Winpct
Nebraska–Kearney Lopers (Kearney State)	4	1963	1980	1	4	0	5	Template:Winpct
New Mexico Highlands Cowboys	3	1966	1969	0	3	0	3	Template:Winpct
Northeastern State RiverHawks	9	1958	1995	9	7	0	16	Template:Winpct
Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (Northwestern State)	12	1987	2010	12	10	0	22	Template:Winpct
Northern Michigan Wildcats	2	1960	1967	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Northern State Wolves	5	1961	1988	0	5	0	5	Template:Winpct
Ohio Dominican Panthers	1	2007	2007	1	1	0	2	Template:Winpct
Ouachita Baptist Tigers	2	1975	1982	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Pittsburg State Gorillas	7	1957	1988	9	5	0	14	Template:Winpct
Saginaw Valley State Cardinals	3	1979	1984	2	3	0	5	Template:Winpct
Shepherd Rams	4	1983	1992	1	4	0	5	Template:Winpct
Shorter Hawks	1	2008	2008	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Sioux Falls Cougars	16	1988	2010	36	12	0	48	Template:Winpct
Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm (Southeastern State)	1	1988	1988	1	1	0	2	Template:Winpct
Southern Connecticut State Owls	1	1959	1959	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm	1	2011	2011	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs (Southwest State)	2	1987	1990	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs (Southwestern State)	3	1977	1996	3	2	0	5	Template:Winpct
Sul Ross Lobos	2	1965	1982	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas (Texas A&I)	8	1959	1979	16	1	0	17	Template:Winpct
Tiffin Dragons	2	1993	1994	1	2	0	3	Template:Winpct
UVA Wise Cavaliers (Clinch Valley)	2	1995	1996	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Walsh Cavaliers	1	2006	2006	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Washburn Ichabods	2	1986	1988	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
West Alabama Tigers (Livingston)	2	1971	1972	2	1	0	3	Template:Winpct
West Liberty Hilltoppers (West Liberty State)	2	1970	1971	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Western New Mexico Mustangs	2	1990	1993	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Western Oregon Wolves	2	1985	1997	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Western State Colorado Mountaineers (Western State)	4	1976	1991	2	4	0	6	Template:Winpct
William Jewell Cardinals	6	1973	1990	6	6	0	12	Template:Winpct
Winona State Warriors	1	1993	1993	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct

NCAA Division III

Team	Appearances	First	Last	Wins	Losses	Ties	Total	Pct.
Anderson Ravens	2	1970	1981	1	2	0	3	Template:Winpct
Austin Kangaroos	4	1979	1990	2	3	1	6	Template:Winpct
Bluffton Beavers	2	1987	1988	1	2	0	3	Template:Winpct
Cal Lutheran Kingsmen	5	1971	1982	4	4	0	8	Template:Winpct
Carthage Firebirds	2	1971	1973	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Central Dutch	1	1966	1966	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Concordia–Moorhead Cobbers	2	1978	1981	5	0	1	6	Template:Winpct
Concordia–Wisconsin Falcons	1	1990	1990	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Eureka Red Devils	2	1991	1994	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Franklin Grizzlies	1	1972	1972	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Geneva Golden Tornadoes	5	1987	2005	3	4	0	7	Template:Winpct
Greenville Panthers	1	1990	1990	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties	1	1958	1958	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Hanover Panthers	6	1974	1989	1	6	0	7	Template:Winpct
Hardin–Simmons Cowboys	5	1992	1996	5	5	0	10	Template:Winpct
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets	2	1992	1995	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Lewis & Clark Pioneers	2	1989	1991	0	2	0	2	Template:Winpct
Linfield Wildcats	15	1961	1994	26	12	0	38	Template:Winpct
McMurry War Hawks	1	1980	1980	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves	4	1988	2000	2	3	0	5	Template:Winpct
Pacific Lutheran Lutes	15	1979	1996	24	12	0	36	Template:Winpct
Redlands Bulldogs	1	1976	1976	1	1	0	2	Template:Winpct
Saint John's Johnnies	3	1963	1982	4	1	0	5	Template:Winpct
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs	3	1974	1976	4	1	0	5	Template:Winpct
Trine Thunder (Tri-State)	2	1998	2001	2	2	0	4	Template:Winpct
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets	1	1966	1966	2	0	0	2	Template:Winpct
Westminster Titans	17	1970	1997	31	11	0	42	Template:Winpct
Whitworth Pirates	1	1960	1960	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Willamette Bearcats	3	1968	1997	4	3	0	7	Template:Winpct
Wilmington Quakers	3	1980	1983	2	3	0	5	Template:Winpct
Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles (Wisconsin State–La Crosse)	7	1973	1990	10	6	0	16	Template:Winpct
Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers (Wisconsin State–Platteville)	1	1970	1970	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons (Wisconsin State–River Falls)	1	1979	1979	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers (Wisconsin State–Stevens Point)	3	1977	1989	0	-5	0	5	Template:Winpct
Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks (Wisconsin State–Whitewater)	1	1966	1966	1	1	0	2	Template:Winpct

Discontinued programs

Team	Appearances	First	Last	Wins	Losses	Ties	Total	Pct.
Azusa Pacific Cougars	8	1998	2011	9	7	0	16	Template:Winpct
Cameron Aggies	4	1974	1987	7	2	0	9	Template:Winpct
Concordia (MI) Cardinals	5	2017	2021	3	5	0	8	Template:Winpct
Dana Vikings	1	1987	1987	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Humboldt State Lumberjacks	1	1960	1960	1	1	0	2	Template:Winpct
Huron Screaming Eagles	4	1986	2000	3	4	0	7	Template:Winpct
Iowa Wesleyan Tigers	1	1991	1991	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Lambuth Eagles	8	1994	2009	7	8	0	15	Template:Winpct
Malone Pioneers	2	1995	1998	1	2	0	3	Template:Winpct
Oregon Tech Battling Owls	1	1988	1988	2	1	0	3	Template:Winpct
Robert Morris Eagles	1	2016	2016	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
St. Benedict's Ravens	1	1958	1958	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Saint Joseph's Pumas	1	1956	1956	0	0	1	1	Template:Winpct
Template:Sort	3	1989	1991	0	3	0	3	Template:Winpct
Salem International Tigers (Salem)	3	1975	1985	1	3	0	4	Template:Winpct
Trinity Trolls	1	1994	1994	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Trinity International Trojans	1	2004	2004	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
West Virginia Tech Golden Bears	1	1989	1989	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Westmar Eagles	1	1987	1987	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct
Western Washington Vikings	4	1992	1996	4	4	0	8	Template:Winpct
Whittier Poets	1	1961	1961	0	1	0	1	Template:Winpct

See also

• List of NAIA football programs
• NAIA Division II football national championship
• NCAA Division I-FCS football championship
• NCAA Division II football championship
• NCAA Division III football championship